To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in GeneralCourt assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act clarifying participation in athletic safety programs.

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PETITION OF:

Name:

District/Address:

Patricia A. Haddad

5th Bristol

Anne M. Gobi

5th Worcester

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

Kate Hogan

3rd Middlesex

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2626 FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2347

By Ms. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2347) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to refresher training for participation in athletic safety programs. Public Health.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act clarifying participation in athletic safety programs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 222 of chapter 111 of the General Laws is amended by adding in subsection (a) at the end of the first sentence:-

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, coaches, athletic directors and parents or legal guardians of a child who participates in an interscholastic athletic activity shall be required to take such course every 4 years.

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